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8.8/10   62 votes
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Director:
Robert Mugge
Writer:
Robert Mugge (writer)
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Genre:
Documentary | War more
Plot:
Documentary about the USO of WWII, with a reunion of Bob Hope's famous troupe, consisting, besides him... more | add synopsis
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Cast

  (Credited cast)
Larry Adler ... Himself (archive footage)
Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson ... Himself (archive footage)
Laverne Andrews ... Herself (archive footage)
Maxene Andrews ... Herself (archive footage)
Patty Andrews ... Herself (archive footage)
Edward Arnold ... Himself (archive footage)

Lucille Ball ... Herself (archive footage)

Jack Benny ... Himself (archive footage)

Mel Blanc ... Himself (archive footage)

Humphrey Bogart ... Himself (archive footage)
Joe E. Brown ... Himself (archive footage)

James Cagney ... Himself (archive footage)
Eddie Cantor ... Himself (archive footage)

Charles Chaplin ... Himself (archive footage)

Ronald Colman ... Himself (archive footage)
Jerry Colonna ... Himself (archive footage)

Gary Cooper ... Himself (archive footage)

Bing Crosby ... Himself (archive footage)
Xavier Cugat ... Himself (archive footage)
Cass Daley ... Herself (archive footage)

Bette Davis ... Herself (archive footage)

Marlene Dietrich ... Herself (archive footage)

Irene Dunne ... Herself (archive footage)

Jimmy Durante ... Himself (archive footage)
Deanna Durbin ... Herself (archive footage)

Clark Gable ... Himself (archive footage)

Greer Garson ... Herself (archive footage)

Betty Grable ... Herself (archive footage)

Rita Hayworth ... Herself (archive footage)

Bob Hope ... Himself (archive footage)

Lena Horne ... Herself (archive footage)

Danny Kaye ... Himself (archive footage)
Kay Kyser ... Himself (archive footage)

Hedy Lamarr ... Herself (archive footage)

Dorothy Lamour ... Herself (archive footage)
Carole Landis ... Herself (archive footage)
Frances Langford ... Herself (archive footage)
Mary Livingstone ... Herself (archive footage)

Carole Lombard ... Herself (archive footage)

Harpo Marx ... Himself (archive footage)
Tim Moore ... Himself (archive footage)

George Raft ... Himself (archive footage)
Martha Raye ... Herself (archive footage)
Tony Romano ... Himself (archive footage)

Dinah Shore ... Herself (archive footage)
Ginny Simms ... Herself (archive footage)

James Stewart ... Himself (archive footage)
Patty Thomas ... Herself (archive footage)

Lana Turner ... Herself (archive footage)
Don Wilson ... Himself (archive footage)
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Country:
USA
Language:
English

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Soundtrack:
I'm in the Mood for Love more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
A very wonderful program, 11 August 2008
10/10
Author: junefirst26 from United States

Every Bob Hope fan should try and purchase this title. The first hour has Dorothy Lamour telling about her involvement with War Bond Drives, and it has some wonderful footage of Hollywoods Greats doing what they can for the cause, either by signing up, or Bond drives, or showing up at the Hollywood Canteen to entertain the troops before they went over seas. Then there is a half hour with Bob Hope, and a reunion with super singer, Frances Langford (the Bamboo Blonde), dancer Patty Thomas, and his guitar player Tony Romano. They tell some funny stories, and laugh a lot and even sing a little. They all had a great time, I wish Jerry Colonna could have been there too. This should really be out on DVD by now, with lots of extras. All these people are American HEROS in my book and should not be forgotten. I would like to find out from anyone out there where the footage of Command Performance USA, radio show came from, with Bob Hope as MC, Lana Turner fries up a thick steak in front of a microphone, Judy Garland and Betty Hutton both spar with Bob, and sing, though some of this footage is not included in this special. Does anybody know if this complete footage of this radio show is available for purchase?

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